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Committees may hold hearings on policy issues and on specific bill proposals, consider and further develop bill proposals through a markup process, and report legislation and recommended changes to the full chamber.

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Passed Senate

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Passed Senate

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HOUSE COMMUNICATION

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EC4683 — 03/21/2016 — House Administration and 11 more committees — 114th Congress (2015-2016) A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the draft of proposed legislation entitled the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017"; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Foreign Affairs, House Administration, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, and Rules.

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EC4683 — House Administration and 11 more committees — 03/21/2016 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the draft of proposed legislation entitled the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017"; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Foreign Affairs, House Administration, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, and Rules.

HOUSE COMMUNICATION

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EC1116 — 04/14/2015 — House Armed Services and 6 more committees — 114th Congress (2015-2016) A letter from the Staff performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting additional legislative proposals from the Department of Defense as a follow up to an earlier transmittal of a request for enactment of proposed legislation titled the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016"; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, and the Judiciary.

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EC1116 — House Armed Services and 6 more committees — 04/14/2015 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)A letter from the Staff performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting additional legislative proposals from the Department of Defense as a follow up to an earlier transmittal of a request for enactment of proposed legislation titled the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016"; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, Education and the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, and the Judiciary.

HOUSE COMMUNICATION

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PM31 — 11/17/2015 — House Agriculture and 13 more committees — 114th Congress (2015-2016) A message from the President of the United States, transmitting the Administration's 2015 National Drug Control Strategy, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 1705; Public Law 109–469, section 706(a); (120 Stat. 3513); (H. Doc. No. 114–79); Message and accompanying papers referred jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Agriculture and ordered to be printed.Matching Requirement: R10833

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PM31 — House Agriculture and 13 more committees — 11/17/2015 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)A message from the President of the United States, transmitting the Administration's 2015 National Drug Control Strategy, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 1705; Public Law 109–469, section 706(a); (120 Stat. 3513); (H. Doc. No. 114–79); Message and accompanying papers referred jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Agriculture and ordered to be printed.

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H.R.2530 — 104th Congress (1995-1996)Common Sense Balanced Budget Act of 1995Sponsor:Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3] (Introduced 10/25/1995) Cosponsors: (21) Committees: House - Budget, Agriculture, Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, Economic and Educational Opportunities, Government Reform and Oversight, House Oversight, Judiciary, National Security, Resources, Rules, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 12/20/1995 Mr. Taylor (MS) notified the House of his intention to offer a resolution that raises a question of the privileges of the House relating to the statutory responsibility of enacting a budget into law. The Chair announced that, under the provisions of rule IX, a... (All Actions)
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H.R.2530 — 104th Congress (1995-1996)Common Sense Balanced Budget Act of 1995Sponsor:Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3] (Introduced 10/25/1995) Cosponsors: (21)Committees:House - Budget, Agriculture, Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, Economic and Educational Opportunities, Government Reform and Oversight, House Oversight, Judiciary, National Security, Resources, Rules, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and MeansLatest Action:House - 12/20/1995 Mr. Taylor (MS) notified the House of his intention to offer a resolution that raises a question of the privileges of the House relating to the statutory responsibility of enacting a budget into law. The Chair announced that, under the provisions of rule IX, a... (All Actions)Tracker:

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H.R.2261 — 103rd Congress (1993-1994)To contain the rate of growth in health care costs and enhance the quality of health care by improving and making more efficient the provision of medical and health insurance information, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] (Introduced 05/25/1993) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 07/01/1993 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions)
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H.R.2261 — 103rd Congress (1993-1994)To contain the rate of growth in health care costs and enhance the quality of health care by improving and making more efficient the provision of medical and health insurance information, and for other purposes.Sponsor:Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] (Introduced 05/25/1993) Cosponsors: (4)Committees:House - Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and MeansLatest Action:House - 07/01/1993 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. (All Actions)Tracker: